Results of Operations

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 _______________________ FORM 8-K _______________________ CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 24, 2018 MSA SAFETY INCORPORATED (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Pennsylvania   1-15579   46-4914539 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)   (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification Number) 1000 Cranberry Woods Drive Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania   16066-5207 (Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code) Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 724-776-8600 Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: o   Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) o   Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) o   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) o   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2). Emerging growth company ☐ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐ Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition On October 24, 2018 , the Company issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2018 . A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 to this report. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits (d) Exhibits 99.1 MSA Safety Incorporated Press Release dated October 24, 2018 , announcing financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2018 . SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.         MSA SAFETY INCORPORATED   (Registrant)         By   /s/ Kenneth D. Krause       Kenneth D. Krause       Sr. Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer   October 24, 2018 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No.     Description 99.1 MSA Safety Incorporated Press Release dated October 24, 2018, announcing financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2018.